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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Louis Orr Signs Contract Extension
October 01, 2009 | Men's Basketball
Bowling Green, Ohio – Bowling Green State University Athletics Director Greg Christopher has announced that men's basketball coach Louis Orr has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2013-14 season.
“It's a blessing to be a part of the Bowling Green family,” Orr said. “It's good to know that people support what you are trying to do and want to see you be successful. Being a good steward of this tremendous opportunity I have been given to make a positive impact on the lives of our student-athletes is extremely important to me.”
Orr led Bowling Green to the Mid-American Conference regular season championship in 2008-09 and was named MAC Coach of the Year by vote of the MAC News Media Association. In just his second year at BGSU, Orr's team went 19-14 overall, received the No. 1 seed for the MAC Tournament, and advanced to the postseason National Invitation Tournament.
“Louis has done a tremendous job of molding our men's basketball team into a group that believes it can win and compete for championships,” Christopher said. “His first two seasons have been positive steps forward. We are now looking forward to Louis and his staff continuing to build our men's program long term.”
The 2008-09 squad won five more games than it did a year prior, including four more MAC wins, and exceeded preseason expectations when the Falcons were picked to finish third in the East Division. Over the course of the season, Orr's team developed into a tough-minded squad that made a remarkable transformation. After losing seven consecutive road games to start the year, Bowling Green edged Ohio by one point on the road and went on to win six consecutive road MAC games, the longest streak in the conference in seven years.
Bowling Green won its first division crown since 2000 and qualified for a trip to the NIT for the first time since 2002. In his first two years, the Falcons increased their conference win total by four games in each season (going 3-13 in the year prior to his arrival, then 7-9 in 2007-08 and 11-5 in 2008-09).
Orr's teams have consistently exceeded preseason expectations during his time at Bowling Green. He has developed players who have bought into a team-first mindset and who have a vision for what the program can become.
“There's a quote that says, 'Without vision, the people perish'”, Orr said. “It is very important to have a vision of success for our student-athletes in all areas of their collegiate experience. We won't put limitations on what our student-athletes can achieve, whether it is in the classroom or on the court. We want to strive for excellence in all that we do. Receiving a great education and degree and competing for MAC Championships is a big part of that. Bowling Green State University is the right place to accomplish that.”
Prior to his arrival at Bowling Green, Orr spent five seasons as the head coach at Seton Hall, compiling an 80-69 record from 2001-06. He was named the Big East Conference's Coach of the Year in 2003, becoming the first person in conference history to receive league honors as a player and a coach. He took the Pirates to two NCAA Tournaments and an NIT during his tenure.
Orr began his head coaching career at Siena College during the 2000-01 season, guiding the Saints to a 20-11 record and a share of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season title. He began coaching as an assistant under Pete Gillen at Xavier University from 1991-94 and also served as an assistant coach at Providence and his alma mater, Syracuse.
Orr was a standout player at Syracuse, guiding the team to a 100-18 record from 1976-80 and was an All-American as a senior. He was the 28th selection in the 1980 NBA Draft and played two seasons with the Indiana Pacers before spending six more years with the New York Knicks.
“It's a blessing to be a part of the Bowling Green family,” Orr said. “It's good to know that people support what you are trying to do and want to see you be successful. Being a good steward of this tremendous opportunity I have been given to make a positive impact on the lives of our student-athletes is extremely important to me.”
Orr led Bowling Green to the Mid-American Conference regular season championship in 2008-09 and was named MAC Coach of the Year by vote of the MAC News Media Association. In just his second year at BGSU, Orr's team went 19-14 overall, received the No. 1 seed for the MAC Tournament, and advanced to the postseason National Invitation Tournament.
“Louis has done a tremendous job of molding our men's basketball team into a group that believes it can win and compete for championships,” Christopher said. “His first two seasons have been positive steps forward. We are now looking forward to Louis and his staff continuing to build our men's program long term.”
The 2008-09 squad won five more games than it did a year prior, including four more MAC wins, and exceeded preseason expectations when the Falcons were picked to finish third in the East Division. Over the course of the season, Orr's team developed into a tough-minded squad that made a remarkable transformation. After losing seven consecutive road games to start the year, Bowling Green edged Ohio by one point on the road and went on to win six consecutive road MAC games, the longest streak in the conference in seven years.
Bowling Green won its first division crown since 2000 and qualified for a trip to the NIT for the first time since 2002. In his first two years, the Falcons increased their conference win total by four games in each season (going 3-13 in the year prior to his arrival, then 7-9 in 2007-08 and 11-5 in 2008-09).
Orr's teams have consistently exceeded preseason expectations during his time at Bowling Green. He has developed players who have bought into a team-first mindset and who have a vision for what the program can become.
“There's a quote that says, 'Without vision, the people perish'”, Orr said. “It is very important to have a vision of success for our student-athletes in all areas of their collegiate experience. We won't put limitations on what our student-athletes can achieve, whether it is in the classroom or on the court. We want to strive for excellence in all that we do. Receiving a great education and degree and competing for MAC Championships is a big part of that. Bowling Green State University is the right place to accomplish that.”
Prior to his arrival at Bowling Green, Orr spent five seasons as the head coach at Seton Hall, compiling an 80-69 record from 2001-06. He was named the Big East Conference's Coach of the Year in 2003, becoming the first person in conference history to receive league honors as a player and a coach. He took the Pirates to two NCAA Tournaments and an NIT during his tenure.
Orr began his head coaching career at Siena College during the 2000-01 season, guiding the Saints to a 20-11 record and a share of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season title. He began coaching as an assistant under Pete Gillen at Xavier University from 1991-94 and also served as an assistant coach at Providence and his alma mater, Syracuse.
Orr was a standout player at Syracuse, guiding the team to a 100-18 record from 1976-80 and was an All-American as a senior. He was the 28th selection in the 1980 NBA Draft and played two seasons with the Indiana Pacers before spending six more years with the New York Knicks.
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